Making Replicas:
We are happy to provide moulding, casting, and modelmaking services. If you have a specimen that is needed for display and you feel it is too vulnerable for the environmental conditions in your galleries, or you have a specimen that is in danger of being overhandled and could be damaged by mishandling, then why not consider having a model or replica made by a trained conservator.
Nigel Larkin trained in a variety of practical disciplines during the five years he spent at the Palaeontology Conservation Unit of the Natural History Museum. This included various techniques of moulding very fragile, awkward, important specimens to make high quality replicas in a variety of materials for display, research, and retail. He continues to provide these replica-making services for the Natural History Museum on a freelance basis, as well as other museums around the country and various TV and film companies. A few examples of his work are illustrated below.
You can see further examples of our modelmaking work at ModelSpecimens.Com
For more details about what we can do for you, or for a quote, please contact:
enquiries@natural-history-conservation.com
We are members of the United Kingdom Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works